Gaza building collapse kills 12, traps dozens under rubble - Al Jazeera
A residential building in Gaza City collapsed after being structurally weakened by a previous Israeli airstrike, resulting in at least 21 deaths. Rescue efforts are severely hampered by a lack of equipment and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the catastrophic humanitarian impact of the ongoing conflict and the severe limitations on rescue operations in Gaza.
Rescuers comb wreckage of a bombed-out apartment building that collapsed overnight in Gaza City.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Jump to Previous Slide Jump to Next Slide Civil Defence recover bodies from beneath the rubble of a collapsed residential building tin Gaza [Mahmoud Issa/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 16 Sep 2026 16 Sep 2026 | Updated: 17 hours ago Updated: 17 hours ago A war-damaged residential building has collapsed in Gaza City, killing at least 21 Palestinians, including 12 children, and trapping dozens under the rubble.
The Gaza Health Ministry, according to Palestinian sources, said at least 21 people were killed, including five women, and 14 others were injured when the six-storey al-Saada building collapsed in Gaza City overnight.
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